Brooke Seipel

Editor in Chief

Brooke Seipel is the Content Editor in Chief at McAfee, where she leads the company's content strategy with a focus on cybersecurity education. With a decade of experience in audience development and digital content, Brooke has a strong understanding of online audiences, emerging trends, and the evolving cyber landscape.

Before joining McAfee, Brooke led audience teams and served as both a reporter and editor at numerous award-winning publications including Fortune, The Hill, International Business Times, New Republic, and The OC Register.

Brooke is dedicated to providing insightful, actionable content that empowers readers to make informed decisions about their digital safety. When she's not immersed in the world of cybersecurity, you can find her scrolling social media endlessly, soaking up the latest trends, and also volunteering as a naturalist.

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Security News

Hackers Drain $6.3B From Binance in Record Crypto Heist: How to Protect Your Wallet

Hackers stole about $6.3 billion in crypto from Binance. Here's what happened, whether your funds are affected, and how to...

Oct 30, 2026 | 12 MIN READ

Privacy & Identity Protection

Discord Messages in Google Search: How to Change Your Privacy Settings

Discord will show some public server messages in Google search from mid-December. Here's the Discord privacy setting that keeps new...

Oct 30, 2026 | 10 MIN READ

Internet Security

Frankenstein Data: How Data Brokers Collect Your Personal Information and How to Remove It

Frankenstein’s monster was stitched together from different parts. Somewhere online, a digital version of you is being...

Oct 30, 2026 | 7 MIN READ

Security News

Quest Diagnostics Data Breach Exposes Patient Records: How to Stay Safe

Quest Diagnostics confirmed a breach of its Quanum lab system exposed patient records. See what happened, how to spot follow-up...

Oct 29, 2026 | 7 MIN READ

Security News

CAPCOM ID Data Breach Hits 11.7M Accounts: What Players Should Do

Capcom confirmed a breach affecting 11.7 million CAPCOM ID accounts. See what was exposed, how to spot phishing, and what...

Oct 29, 2026 | 6 MIN READ

Mobile Security

Vampire Wi-Fi: How Fake Public Wi-Fi Networks Can Steal Your Information

Vampires aren’t always lurking in haunted castles. Some are hiding in plain sight, waiting for you to...

Oct 29, 2026 | 7 MIN READ

Internet Security

Ghost Accounts: How Old, Forgotten Logins Put You at Risk for Identity Theft

Remember that online store where you bought a Halloween costume five years ago? Or the fitness app...

Oct 28, 2026 | 6 MIN READ

Security News

Navigate360 Breach Exposes Millions of Anonymous Tips: How to Protect Your Family

Navigate360 hackers stole about 8.3 million crime and school safety tip records. Here's what was exposed and what to do...

Oct 27, 2026 | 6 MIN READ

McAfee News

McAfee Ranks #1 in AV-Comparatives PC Performance Test — Again

McAfee Total Protection earned 1st place and an ADVANCED+ rating in the latest AV-Comparatives PC Performance Test, earning the highest...

Oct 20, 2026 | 4 MIN READ

Security News

The Top 5 Scams Hitting Gen Z Harder Than the Rest of America

New McAfee research finds Gen Z is encountering certain scam tactics at higher rates than Americans overall. Here’s what to...

Oct 19, 2026 | 10 MIN READ

Security News

Pentagon Data Breach Impacts 3.05 Million: How Military Personnel Can Protect Themselves

A Pentagon data breach exposed records for 3.05M service members. Learn how to verify exposure, claim free IDX monitoring, and...

Oct 14, 2026 | 6 MIN READ

Security News

ASOS Push Notification Hack: Inside the Breach and How to Stay Safe

The ASOS push notification hack exposed personal data via social engineering. Learn how to protect your personal data and secure...

Oct 13, 2026 | 5 MIN READ

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